La Grande News

BRENT LEWIS was presented with the Eagle Within Award by Mary Koza at the annual Friends of Scouting Breakfast.

SECOND STREET NEAR Penn Avenue remains closed as City of La Grande crews work to shore up hillside slippage.

In a pot beside my fireplace are four oversized cones from pine tree forests during George's and my wanderings over the years.

'IF I COULD CHANGE THE WAYS OF MAN' features the artwork of E. Charles Miller at the Mount Emily Ale House, 1202 Adams Ave.

This year marks the fourth annual Union County Walk for Warmth Feb. 18. People wanting to take part can register any time between 10 a.m. and noon at the Maridell Center, 1124 Washington Ave., La Grande.

Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt.... GREECE LIGHTENING: Greece still hasn't finalized a deal to cut what it owes bondholders, get a bailout and avoid defaulting on its debt next month.

TUSSOCK MOTHS: At left is an adult male, at right, a female. Small cocoons and egg mass cases are attached to the underside of twigs and branches.

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As you may have heard, the Blue Mountain Humane Association's animal shelter in La Grande became a no-kill shelter Jan.

Those whose interest was piqued by Kaite Welsh's recent review of the new Laura Gibson album, Le Grande may be interested in Laura's new video for the album's title track.

La Grande City Councilor Silas Kelty tendered his resignation Monday, saying he is leaving La Grande for a job in John Day.

Storms in the last half of January increased the snowpack from 50 percent to 80 percent of normal, a hopeful sign for the rest of the season.

Another week, another Mercury music section. We ordinarily crack wise here, but it's an incredibly strong week for local releases and shows, with great new records from a bevy of Portland acts.

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church is set to put on its third annual dinner theater Feb.

A Tiger mascot is shown with a Lincoln automobile in an award winning 'Drive Smart for Your School'' video made by six La Grande High School students.

There are four terms expiring on the La Grande City Council this year. Three incumbents appear to be running again, the fourth is undecided, and no new candidates have stepped forward.

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Monday it was unable to verify a reported sighting of a wolf Friday morning near Booth Lane and Carter Road northeast of La Grande.

Brian Dretke, a La Grande attorney with a practice in Pendleton, has been appointed judge on the circuit court for the Tenth Judicial District.